IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says

The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.

Women and children from alleged IS-linked families about to return to Australia from Syria, Tony Burke says

Home affairs minister says government continues to refuse to assist the group of 13, who are expected leave Syria soon The Albanese government has confirmed that four Australian women and nine of their children who were linked to suspected Islamic State fighters in Syria are set to travel home. The group of 13 were expected to fly into Australia very soon, the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said on Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Tom McIlroy Political editor

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria

The Australian government had been alerted Wednesday that four women and nine children had booked flights from Damascus to Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.

By The Associated Press

Australia warns of arrests as 13 people linked to Isis set to return from Syria

A group of 13 Australians related to alleged Islamic State (Isis) jihadists is returning home from Syria, Australian authorities said on Wednesday, warning some will face arrest. The four women and nine children, who had been living in Roj camp in Syria, are expected to land in Sydney and Melbourne airports on Thursday, according to local media. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he received an alert on Wednesday morning when the group’s travel booking was made. “The government is not...

By Agence France-Presse

Australia says 13 IS-linked citizens to fly back from Syria

A group of four Australian women and nine children related to "Islamic State" group have booked their flights from Syria to Australia. Some of them will face charges on arrival.

Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said any returnee suspected of criminal activity would "face the full force of the law without exception," though he did not specify potential charges.

Some IS-linked women set to soon arrive in Australia will be arrested, police say

The group, which the federal government insists was not assisted in returning to Australia, is expected to arrive on Thursday night.

Syria dismantles alleged Hezbollah-linked assassination cells

Syrian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested a Hezbollah-linked cell accused of plotting to assassinate government officials, a charge the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group dis...